USDA Bee Researchers Discover Link Between Nutrition And Colony Collapse

by steve468 | July 24, 2007 at 09:25 am
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Colony Collapse Disorder

Colony Collapse Disorder

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Researchers have been able to quickly debunk one claim for the demise of commercial bee colonies this past year, cell phones.
 
The culprit is more likely improper nutrition, say the researchers.
 
Specifically, unfavorable weather, too dry in the fall and too warm in the winter, kept plants from growing back east and in the Midwest.
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at 10:14 on July 24th, 2007

steve468, Great photo and
interestingly enough, I have hardly seen any bees. Good
stuff.

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